7 month update

So no picture in the the chair with her Portland doll, no cute family photo, just some shots of our little wee one doing what she does best, lookin damn cute.


She is now mobile, standing up, eating whatever (trying avacado to fatten her up), and generally just a whole lot of fun to play with. Erin had to call Willy for backup to get the crib lowered when Cedar decided to start standing up and attempting to crawl out. It's a good thing Erin caught it, we (and Cedar) have all learned that those beautiful oak floors are very unforgiving surfaces for a baby's head. She hasn't quite found the sharp edge of a post yet, but she did get her 1st bruise after crashing head first into our table.

Just in case you're wondering - yes she's teething. She's got one poked through and another (look's like one of daddy's fangs) starting to work its way up.

Here she is crawling around under her high chair doing a pretty good impression of a vacuum cleaner on all those puffs she dropped during dinner time.

When 7:30 hits, it's time to wind down with a few friends and get into the pjs for the night (being the great parents we are she also occasionally gets a dry diaper before bedtime...just kidding - seriously).

Enjoy the photos and the excellent distraction this Friday while you're supposed to be working...I'm just glad that I'll avoid any fist fights with my coworkers and finally have some updated pics of my little girl to show off anytime I'm away from home.

4 months

I can't believe our wee one is 4 months old! Cedar had her 4 month check-up on Monday and is still staying on the same growth curve for both height and weight. She's in the 3rd percentile and weighs about 10-1/2 pounds. I get worried about her weight but our pediatrician keeps reassuring me that she is perfectly fine and that being bigger doesn't mean healthier. She is just petite. Cedar is talking alot more and can now roll over from her stomach to her back. In the photo above you can see what the TV does to her. We try to keep it off because she will find it anywhere in the room and zone out! :) She laughed for the first time last week which was sooo awesome. It wasn't just a laugh, it was a belly chuckle and I haven't heard her do it since. She was watching Doah (Logan & Kelly's dog) play with Landon (Molly's son). She did it 3 times. It seems silly to get emotional about your baby laughing for the first time but I cried, then Molly cried. :) Cedar loved to lie on the floor with Doah and watch her. I'll attach a video so you can see her in action smiling away. Last weekend we took her swimming for the first time up at BT's dad's house. He has a beautiful piece of property and cool house up on top the mountain in Round Hill. It was a beautiful day to lounge around the pool after Todd's soccer games. We didn't have a suit for Cedar so she went in with her swimming diaper. She seemed okay with her first swim and really didn't show too much emotion. She just looked at her daddy and all the light reflections. Luckily the pool was heated so the transition wasn't too bad. Next week we are heading to Athens, Georgia for a get-away to visit Todd's cousin Heather and her husband Dave. They just had a baby boy named Essex who we can't wait to meet. It's also AthFest and uncle Scott will be flying in from Portland. Good times! It will be a long 10 hour drive so we are going to put Cedar to bed in her car seat and drive through the night. That should be interesting! I'll be sure to post photos when we get back.And finally here's Cedar with Doah rocking out to some toddler tunes. :)

Bumbo and tummy time at 3.5 months

Hold it, hold it...and down she goes. :)

3 months

Our wee one is now 3 months and recently crossed the 9lb threshold. Cedar is such a sweetie and has recently started grabbing objects more. She'll pull my hair or reach for her daddy's mouth. She's always been so alert and stares into your eyes, just like in the photo above. She loves to fight her daytime naps but sleeps great at night, well once you get her to sleep and that can prove difficult some nights. She can be quite the squirmer but eventually she'll tire herself enough so that we can slip the pacifier in her mouth. She won't take the pacifier until she's really tired. I'm still getting up a couple times a night to feed her but she basically sleeps through the feedings and then goes right back to sleep. Here she is laid back on the sofa with her slippers on…

Watch me grow - 7 weeks

Here's Cedar at 7 weeks. Wow, the time has gone quick. I've gone back to work part-time so I guess my time on the computer has been spent otherwise. Luckily I'm able to work from home all but one day a week. Cedar spends the one day I'm at the office with her Aunt Kelly, River and Mason. We're sooo thankful for Kelly. We know that Cedar is in the best of hands.Cedar is smiling more and more now. She loves to be sung to and that says alot because I have an awful voice, but she looks at me like I'm the best singer in the world.She loves her tummy and floor time surrounded by her toys and books.We've been enjoying the nice weather by spending time outside in the hammock and working in the garden. Todd borrowed the Willowcroft tractor last weekend and tilled the garden while Cedar and I watched from the picnic table. Soon we'll be planting seeds and growing some yummy veggies for Cedar to eat. Bring on the peas and carrots! We're looking forward to giving the garden some more attention this year and getting our hands in the dirt. Here she is sleeping in her slingI'll leave you with a video that I took yesterday and Cedar and I having a little fun with photo booth on our Mac. :)I think she wants to eat the camera in this video. :)

Flower power

Back when I was on bed rest I longed for springtime. I couldn't wait for warmer weather and to just get out and about and off the sofa. I missed walking so much. Well, spring is finally here and I have been able to put Cedar in the sling and go for daily walks with the pup. Today we picked daffodils and then decided to have a little fun on the ottoman. I'm so thankful for having a healthy baby. Bed rest was rough but looking at these photos just reminds me that it was sooo worth it.

Here's a few more shots of our smiley girl at 6 weeks

Hanging with the big kids

Cedar had a play date today with Landon, Elsie, and Ruthie. She's about 3 months younger. It's hard to get 4 babies to sit together without flopping over, but this one tuned out pretty good. :)

E.T. phone home

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Cedar took her first jacuzzi bath last week with Todd. We decided we'd make the most of St. Patty's day and use the shamrock to shield her girlie parts so she doesn't get mad at us later in life. :) Or as Todd said, it's to keep this blog at a "G" rating. Cedar loved the big bath and just floated and stretched her legs out as Todd held her head and neck. I can't wait to sign her up for some swim classes when she's old enough.

Watch me grow - 1 month!

Cedar's little personality is emerging more and more. What a difference a month makes! She is starting to get a little feisty for our photo shoots, so I've got to be quick. It's pretty cute. Here's a group of outtakes:and this, "what the heck are you looking at" expression:Maybe next week I'll shoot a video to capture some of her sounds. She had her one month check-up last Thursday and weighed in at 6lbs, 4 ozs. So she's doing great. I can't wait for her to put on a few more pounds so she can fit into more clothes!

Watch me grow - week 3

Hello! Wow, I can't believe it's been 3 weeks already. Cedar is doing great. She's such a happy little girl and rarely fusses. She is so alert and makes the funniest little sounds. I'm still adjusting to the nightly feedings. Some days I feel like a slug while other days I feel back to my old self.

Todd went back to work last week so that was a bit of adjustment. This week was much better for me and it's helped having visitors and meals dropped off. Kelly's bible study group has generously made meals for us and we don't even know them! They are so awesome. Gosh, we feel so spoiled. Trish (aka mom-mom) came over earlier this week and she brought a box of Todd's baby photos and his baby book. I love old photos and it was such fun looking through them. Todd was such a cutie and the newborn photo of him is sooo much like Cedar. She definitely takes after her daddy, all the way down to her long toes! Here's Todd's newborn photo followed by a shot of Cedar. You can certainly see the resemblance.And just for fun, here are Todd and I around 3 months old:We are both bicentennial babies, born in the Summer, about 2 weeks apart. And here we are at 4 years old:Now back to some more photos of Cedar. I am attempting different poses to mix things up a bit. Does she look any bigger?And finally here she is with her big sis. Willow is such a good sport about having a baby in the house, it doesn't even phase her. She is so gentle and patient.Hope everyone has a nice weekend. We're certainly looking forward to getting outside in the 70 degree weather! I can't wait for Spring...